The Keep Kids Covered Act extends health insurance coverage for children through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, it requires states to provide continuous coverage for newborns until age 6 (instead of age 1), children ages 6-18 for 24 months without interruption, and former foster youth until age 26. The bill also requires states to update contact information annually for children in continuous coverage and inform families about their enrollment status and remaining coverage duration. These changes take effect one year after the bill becomes law, except for provisions related to former foster youth, which take effect 180 days after enactment. The legislation aims to prevent gaps in health insurance for vulnerable children by eliminating the need for families to recertify eligibility during these extended periods.
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